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Hello, beautiful boy!

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

That was the beginning of a fascinating animal communication consult. The subject was a horse who could have easily ended up as dog food, were it not for a most determined and caring guardian who was unwilling to give up on him. To protect their privacy I’ll call him “Jackson.” Following is a brief synopsis of our communication:

Jackson: “Beauty is only skin deep. I don’t feel beautiful. I feel flawed. I wasn’t good enough to make it in the show ring so every time I hear how beautiful I am, it reminds me of how shallow that is and inaccurate. I am a reject. I’m no good”

“I don’t know why my mom loves me, I’m really mean to her. I’ve been trying to get her to see that I’m no good. She is really stubborn and is not convinced.”

“I’m sorry [for hurting her]. I was just sure that she would one day realize how wrong she was about me and send me off to the knackers for my antics. That made me so angry and insecure that I acted out against her. I wanted her to think she was the crazy one. If she was crazy and stupid then I was right, sane and whole.”

“Yes, it made me feel good to make her feel bad. Awful I know, which really made me feel worse deep inside. It’s been escalating for a while. I’m glad there is another answer because I don’t want to permanently damage her. She has been kind to me and put up with so much crap you wouldn’t believe! I just knew that one day she’d see the real me and throw me out like the garbage I felt myself to be.  Is it possible that she can forgive me? Is it possible that she could ever trust me?”

During our communication, I spent some time explaining to him how wrong his self image was. Surprisingly (unlike we humans), he was able to fairly quickly grasp his error and reconsider his position.

Jackson: “If she’s serious about starting over, I’d like to try that. Let’s pretend she never knew the schizo me and that I am her perfect horse. That’s a foundation we can build on. I may need reminders from time to time so I don’t fall back into bad patterns. But I will commit to making every effort to change. I will be happy when she calls me beautiful boy instead of getting angry and acting out.”

With that statement he showed me his chest swelling up with pride. Polishing his buttons, as my mother would say. Our communication concluded with sending healing energy to him which he eagerly soaked up.

After that, I communicated with Jackson several more times clearing up the misunderstandings between him and his guardian. Initially, it didn’t seem as if he was following through on his promise to try; but, slowly over time, the relationship evolved. It was a process to be sure, but one they were both willing to undertake and that made all the difference.

Recently I received this message from his guardian:

“I just wanted you to know ‘Jackson’ has been a most benevolent, kind and gentle horse for me since our conversations.  He seems happier and more content, and I am braver now that I can read him better, and therefore be a better leader for him.  Thanks for all your help!”

Not all animal communication consults are as dramatic or successful, to be sure, but enough of them have happy endings to make our collective efforts most worthwhile.

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The horse's perspective on slaughter

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

A reader writes: “I am struggling with the issue of the Horse slaughter plants. I have horses and have seen many that have been abandoned and neglected. Sometimes I find it difficult to know what to do. There are just not enough places for all of the horses. Do the horses have any thoughts on what happens to them after they pass? What about thoughts of when is their time to pass if they are elderly or ill?”

The horses reply:

“Death is merely a transition. For the most part we do not fear it. We are aware that it is a phase of life. Because we are aware of past life experiences, we know that there will be another opportunity so there is an aspect of excited anticipation about what the next life will be. That is not to say that we do not find some death experiences abhorrent. But whatever, the experience soon passes and becomes a distant memory.”

“None of us wants to have a painful lingering death. And we are grateful to our caring guardians who are able to make the sacrifice and let us go when the time comes. This is a gift beyond measure, one that imprints you upon our soul for eternity.”

“We see that many of you are deeply troubled by the issue of slaughter. It is not our favorite subject either. The thing you must understand about slaughter is that the trauma is what occurs before the actual deed. There is so much fear and confusion, which is multiplied many times over as groups of us are gathered together to take that last lonely trp. Once we get to the point of the actual slaughter, our spirits are already slipping out of our bodies so that we are released from the torment. At that moment, all our cares dissolve and there is only peace and tranquility. We transition from this world to the next where we are greeted and welcomed into the awaiting herd. There is an abundance of fresh air, food, and clean, cool water. In the midst of this any former trauma instantly fades.”

“Actually we would encourage to you to find ways to treat each other better. There is too much violence and hatred among the peoples of the world. If you could learn to treat each other better then you would also treat our kind better.”

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It's all in the perspective: A young gypsy drum stallion comes of age

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

Yesterday I had an interspecies telepathic communication with a trio of horses, two geldings and a gypsy drum stallion. Their owner was disturbed because the young stallion had begun driving the older gelding away, isolating him. This herd lives a very natural lifestyle and, until recently, were unusually harmonious. In fact, their owner takes great pride in how well the herd interacts, so the young stallion’s actions offended her sensibilities.

First I communicated with the young stallion to find out why. According to him, the older gelding was not respecting his leadership and until he did would have to be driven out. He was not angry, just very matter of fact. In his mind this was the natural order of things and it was the gelding’s choice. He felt he was being firm and fair.

Second I communicated with the older gelding. He was angry that the “little piss ant” was being such a tyrant. He much preferred the ways of the original herd leader, another gelding. But he was also quick to state that he was getting plenty of food and water so not to worry. It was just the fellowship of the herd he was missing.

Finally, I spoke with the other gelding who has been herd leader for quite some time. His perspective was totally a surprise. He stated that the young stallion was preparing to take over as herd leader and needed to gain experience. The gelding would have to deal with having a new leader and respect his rules. However, he also wanted his owner to know that, if necessary, he would intervene to prevent injury.

When next I spoke with the owner, she was recounting recent herd antics and mentioned the stallion grabbing the gelding by the withers. She was pleased to see there was no injury, but still unhappy with the behavior. I was delighted as this confirmed what the stallion communicated to me and clearly demonstrated his intent to be firm and fair.

So we come back to perspective. The owner sees a problem that needs to be fixed. The stallion and old herd leader believe everything is fine and as it should be. They are confident that given time the gelding will acquiesce and honor the new leader. The gelding is miffed but it seems his real problem is dealing with change. Remember none of the herd has been injured during this time. Pretty remarkable and certainly preferable to the wild where the gelding would have been driven out entirely and left to fend for himself.

As I reflected upon this communication, I was once more in awe of the original herd leader. Every time I have communicated with him I have been impressed by his kindness and wisdom. To hear his very practical thoughts on preparing for the day when he would pass the leadership torch was awe inspiring.

Contrast his perspective with many humans who deal with transfer of leadership by acts of violence and war. We could learn a lot by listening to benevolent leaders such as this.

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A day in the life of an animal communicator

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

So you think being an animal communicator means my animals always behave? LOL, I wish. Yesterday they were very naughty. I thought my readers might get a kick out of reading what it’s like when my animals misbehave.

It began when the dog ate my headphones. Totally destroyed, gone, finito! She let me know loud and clear that she didn’t appreciate being left out of the cooking extravaganza I was in the middle of. (I had been inspired to make egg rolls and cold sesame noodles, which takes some amount of concentration.) She watched patiently for a while, then quietly slipped away to engage in destruction.

Later, when it was time to feed the horses, she chased the chickens and made a lot of racket which upset the horses. They were already in high spirits as we were in the middle of a heavy snow storm. Her antics meant some of them did not eat their meal that day.

Just getting them to come in and go to their assigned places was a challenge. The girls all lined up politely at the gate, but the boys… they were in the middle of their “stallion” posturing. Lots of rearing, bucking, snorting and even jubilantly rolling repeatedly in the fresh snow.

It would have been a joy to behold if I wasn’t freezing with snow pelting me in the face. (Although I couldn’t help but marvel at their athleticism and the beautiful prancing performance.) I longed for a camera to record it, but the precipitation would have smeared the lens so I gave up that thought.

As I tried to be patient, I was thinking that being an animal communicator you’d think I could just reason with them telepathically. No, it doesn’t work that way. First, it’s more difficult to communicate with my own animals. Just a fact that many communicators experience. Knowing them so well makes it harder to clear my thoughts and let theirs through. Second, I have to be in a calm, meditative state to successfully communicate telepathically.

Six large horses in high spirits with one human who’s visibility is hampered by protective clothing is not conducive to a meditative state! If you know anything about horses, you understand what a dangerous situation that can be. They are so in the moment that there is a lack of recognition of the human being vulnerable to injury.

Looking on the bright side, it was a good opportunity to practice raising my energetic output to create a protective bubble around myself. It all ended well. Today the sun is shining, and my husband loved the egg rolls and cold noodles!

What about you, readers? Any exciting stories about your naughty animals you’d  like to share?

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Caution: The animals are listening…

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

People often ask whether I think their animals understand what they are saying. The answer is yes, they do. They may not get every word, but they generally understand the meaning and intent. In fact, sometimes they hear only too well… to their own detriment.

Let me explain: suppose in the presence of an animal someone remarks about how worthless they are, accident prone, or sickly. What if that animal not only hears, but believes that negative pronouncement? What if they believe it so much that they cause it to be true?

You’re probably thinking, “No way!” But I say to you in all earnestness: “Yes way.” In my communication with various animals I have learned first hand how our words can affect them whether good or bad. At first I thought it was just an odd anomaly but as time passed and more examples emerged I saw a clear pattern.

One such animal was the thoroughbred who just wouldn’t gain weight no matter what his owner tried. When she contacted me to communicate with him, her most immediate question was what could she do put weight on him? His surprising answer was: “fat horses founder.” With that clue provided I was able to explain to him that eating to maintain a healthy, non-ribby weight would not put him in jeopardy of founder. Some months later his owner reported that he was now at a healthy weight and she was able to reduce his rations to maintenance level.

The anguish a male poodle felt after hearing his owners say they were going to “cut his nuts off” caused him to suffer frequent nightmares. When I shared that with his humans they confirmed that exact expression had been used in his presence. While the procedure was necessary his anguish could have easily been avoided.

Often animals I have communicated with express feelings of low self esteem. After some conversation the root cause usually comes out. Invariably it’s something they have either been directly told or overheard.

There was a horse who got angry when anyone called him beautiful, which was often, as he is gorgeous. In his words “I am a reject. I’m no good.” It turns out that as a youngster his show prospects were waylaid when he was temporarily disfigured. His self image was totally warped. After spending some time helping him see that he really is beautiful, and giving him energy healing, his perception shifted. Today he is happy to be called beautiful and that aspect of his acting out has been resolved.

I could go on, but this post is already longer than I intended. The important thing I want to impart to you, friends, is to be aware of your words in the presence of the animals. You never know how a careless comment can affect their lives. Of course the flip side is that positive comments can have a wonderful result.

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Do animals grieve?

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Unequivocally, yes!

Animals form attachments to other animals, and people, so naturally they grieve when that friend is no longer in their life. You don’t need to be able to communicate to recognize the signs. How many stories have you heard about horses who stood over the grave of an equine friend who died? How many stories have you heard about dogs who grieved themselves to death over the loss of their guardian?

Recently I communicated with a goat who was listless and had little appetite after losing his goat buddy. He understood that his friend had moved on to a better place but he still missed him. After our communication he still grieved, but felt less burdened through sharing his feelings. He was open to having a new goat friend and is on the road to recovery.

What about animals who lose their offspring? Don’t you imagine they feel the loss as keenly as we humans? I witnessed a mare undergo a personality change after losing her foal. She took the loss very hard and it was more than a year before she reverted (almost) to her previous self.

Animals grieve when they are taken from their home to live with new guardians. Often they do not understand why and they certainly miss the friends left behind. No one asks them if they want to go or explains why. Any time you bring a new pet into your home understand that there will be a transition and be supportive. They will adore you for making the effort.

So what specifically can you do to help a four-legged friend who’s grieving? Spend quiet time with them. Talk with them. Empathize over their loss. Reminisce over happy memories. Pretty much what you’d do with a human friend who’s grieving. They may not understand every word you say, but they will understand the intent and they will appreciate your compassion.

If you don’t feel confident about your abillity to communicate with your friend, or your efforts are not effective, consider consulting an animal communicator. They will bridge the gap between you, answering your questions and communicating what’s on your four-legged friend’s mind.

Please visit petchatter.com for more information. It would be my privilege and pleasure to facilitate a communication between you and your animal friend.

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Xylitol and pets revisited

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Last month I blogged about Xylitol and its life-threatening affects on dogs. That post has gotten a lot of traffic so I’m hopeful that some dogs may have been saved as owners are educated on this new danger.

Today I find it imperative to revisit the subject as I recently learned that Xylitol is also contained in Tic Tacs. If you’ve been sharing Tic Tacs with your dog, please find another treat. Xylitol is deadly to dogs in even small amounts.

This new information made me curious about other pets that might be affected by Xylitol so I did a little research. According to Michelle DeHaven, DVM:

“While xylitol appears safe in people, its safety varies wildly in other species. Xylitol has shown no adverse effects in humans, rhesus monkeys, rats and horses but is toxic in dogs, baboons, cows and goats. There does not appear to be enough information about cats to decide whether it is toxic to them or not. I certainly would not take the chance.”

Read her full article on this disturbing topic. Also worth reading is Doolittler’s series on this emerging threat: “(By the way, you should know that according to the ASPCA’s poison control Tic-Tacs poison more dogs than any other product, partly as a consequence of their extra-high Xylitol levels and partly the result of their ubiquity.)”

Please spread the word. And if you would be so kind as to click on the Thumb This Up button, you will ensure that even more people Stumble Upon this vital information.

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Herd Dynamics & Compassionate Herdmates

Friday, December 19th, 2008

Like many parts of the country, we are getting a serious winter storm today. With a layer of ice already on the ground, the heavy, wet, snow has made it even more likely to inadvertently go ice skating.

When I checked the horses, they were happily eating hay at the west end of the pasture, sheltered by trees while snow piled up on their backs. As the storm grew in intensity, they decided to migrate to the east end of the pasture where they have a run-in shelter. That is all except Merlyn, the  16.2 Thoroughbred.

In order to get to the run-in they must cross over a small stream. Merlyn was convinced that the ice was too bad to cross. He paced and pawed and snorted as he watched the herd now comfortably waiting out the storm in their shelter. This went on for more than an hour.

Finally, Arlo, the mini stallion, accompanied by Jasmyn, headed back up to Merlyn. Arlo calmly trotted right across the stream and went up to Merlyn and invited him to wrestle. Then he turned around and went back across the stream. I could hear him shouting “Come on, it’s not so bad. If I can do it, you can do it.” Emboldened by his friend, Merlyn hesitatingly jumped across and rejoined the herd at the run in.

The entire episode was incredibly fascinating. It was a clear demonstration of the camraderie that exists in the herd and their ability to reason and figure out a solution.

I knew that Arlo and Merlyn were buddies but I had no idea the depth of their relationship. What a privilege it was to witness.

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All I want for Christmas is a miniature horse…

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

Three-year-old miniature stallion, 31″, bay. Very personable. Leads and loads well. (He can even be lead by his mane.)

Arlo

Arlo

The only issue he has is he will go through fences unless they are quite hot or solid enough to prevent his pushing through (mine just has a little tingle). Corral panels work great. When he does escape, he never goes far it’s just to look for extra food options then he returns to the herd.

In order to ensure he stays put I keep him in my round pen, separate from the herd. None of them appreciate that as they all get along very well. He loves play wrestling with the geldings, especially those over 16 hands.

Wrestling

Wrestling with 16.2 Thoroughbred

He is smart and learns quickly. Would make a terrific driving prospect. Also a wonderful Christmas present. He’d look great in a red bow. He’s a terrific little guy and has brought a lot of smiles to us and our visitors. Email for more information.

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Do horses make an effort to protect children?

Monday, November 17th, 2008

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Jasmine & Juli (special needs child), meet Dorinda & Venus
Photo courtesy of Serenity Equestrian Center

Recently I was trading stories with a friend about how incredibly considerate horses are. Being large prey animals, their ability to injure us when they go right brained is sobering. So when they make an obvious effort to protect a person, that is worth taking note and showing our appreciation.

Through the years I’ve heard countless stories of horses unmistakably making an effort to avoid injuring someone. Most often these stories involve a child. This lead me to ponder whether horses look upon human children in a benevolent way as humans do upon animal babies.

I communicated that question to the horses and this is what they said:

“Your children are so innocent and vulnerable. We find their company quite enjoyable and some of them are highly entertaining. Of course we take extra care when they are in our presence so as not to injure them. We would no sooner deliberately injure your young than we would our own.”

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Jasmine enveloped by Dorinda & Venus
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That lead me to ask about protecting adults:

“It is not in our nature to deliberately injure other living beings. We are peaceful by design. Certainly there are exceptions, and they are regrettable, but they do not represent the views of our majority. Why would we deliberately hurt you?”

“We see people who deliberately cause harm to others and animals but it is not our way. We take great pride that our species has evolved to be helpers of people. This sets us apart from lesser creatures who are only concerned with their own needs. We see ourselves as noble, reliable, strong and consistent. We are who we are for we can be no other. It pleases us that there are some among you who recognize our importance in the hierarchy of life. We know that as you continue to evolve that our relationship with you will also evolve and that pleases us greatly. We have only scratched the surface of what we can accomplish together.”

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